Old World landmark reborn in the Loop

Hotel Burnham possesses an Old World style and grace that could put any modern-day skyscraper to shame. Designed by Daniel Burnham's firm and completed in 1895, the former Reliance Building is considered a predecessor to the skyscrapers of today with its glass-and-steel frame and terra cotta facade.

Kimpton Hotels renovated it in 1999, recasting it as a boutique hotel while restoring many original accents, such as the marble staircases, elevator grilles and window-framed doors reminiscent of any noir detective film.